CAD tip # 8960:

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Change the value of a name-selected attribute.

With the AutoCAD command -ATTEDIT you can modify the value of any block attribute even in a script or macro - both the block and the attribute are selected by name:

Command: -ATTEDIT
Edit attributes one at a time? [Yes/No] : N
Performing global editing of attribute values.
Edit only attributes visible on screen? [Yes/No] : N
Drawing must be regenerated afterwards.
Enter block name specification <*>: MYBLOCK
Enter attribute tag specification <*>: MYATTR
Enter attribute value specification <*>:
1 attributes selected.
Enter string to change:
Enter new string: MYNEWTEXT

You can also try the Express Tool GATTE (or its modified version - see Download)

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See also:
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